Williams et al v. San Diego, County of et al
Plaintiff: Katy Williams, Gary Evans, A.C., Am.E. and Aa.E.
Defendant: San Diego, County of, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Daniel V. Bernal, Janet Barragan, Miriam G. Partida and Does 1 through 10
Case Number: 3:2017cv00815
Filed: April 24, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of California
Office: San Diego Office
County: San Diego
Presiding Judge: Michael M. Anello
Presiding Judge: Jill L. Burkhardt
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 257 ORDER Granting 256 Motion to Dismiss. Upon due consideration, good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS the joint motion and DISMISSES this action in its entirety with prejudice. Each party shall bear their own costs and attorney's fees. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/1/2021. (tcf)
August 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 252 AMENDED PRETRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 11/8/2021 at 2:30 PM in Courtroom 3D before Judge Michael M. Anello. The Proposed Final Pretrial Order is due by 11/26/2021. Trial is set to begin on 12/7/2021 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 3D before Judge Michael M. Anello. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 8/30/2021. (tcf)
August 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR ATTORNEYS FEES: Defendant's request for fees is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The Court awards Defendant fees in the amount of $8,942.50. Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to pay Defendant in full within 30 days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 8/16/2021.(jrd)
July 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 230 ORDER Re: In Camera Review of Documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 7/20/2021. (tcf)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORDER Converting Mandatory Settlement Conference to Video Conference. A continued Mandatory Settlement Conference ("MSC") in this matter is currently scheduled for July 28, 2021, at 9:00 AM in the chambers of Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. (ECF No. 222 .) In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Court hereby CONVERTS the in-person MSC to a video conference at this time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 7/13/2021. (tcf)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 226 ORDER Denying 220 Defendant's Motion for Reconsideration. Having reviewed the Summary Judgment Order, the Court is satisfied that it committed no error. The County has not provided any newly discovered evidence, nor has there been an interve ning change in controlling law. And as explained above, neither Capp, Dees, Scanlon, nor Wagner hold that in the Ninth Circuit, a Fourteenth Amendment familial association claim based upon loss of control or management requires a showing of loss of custody. Accordingly, because Adult Plaintiffs do not claim loss of custody, they need not show loss of custody. The Court therefore DENIES the Countys motion for reconsideration. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 6/7/2021. (tcf)
March 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 222 ORDER Granting 221 Joint Motion; Amending Pretrial Scheduling Order. Plaintiffs must file an opposition to the County's motion for reconsideration on or before 5/12/2021. The County's reply, if any, must then be filed on or before 5/19/2 021. The Court further VACATES the 4/19/2021 hearing on this motion. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1.d.1 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 78(b), the Court will take the motion under submission upon completion of the briefing and issue a written r uling in due course. A Mandatory Settlement Conference is set for 7/28/2021 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. The Memoranda of Contentions of Fact and Law is due by 8/9/2021. The Final Pretrial Conference is set for 9/7/2021 at 2: 30 PM in Courtroom 3D before Judge Michael M. Anello. The Proposed Pretrial Order is due by 9/24/2021. The Jury Trial is set for 10/5/2021 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 3D before Judge Michael M. Anello. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 3/23/2021. (tcf)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 217 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 181 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; Denying 182 Minor Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Specifically, the Court GRANTS summary judgment for the County on Minor Plainti ff' Fourth Amendment claim, as well as Plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief. The Court DENIES the County's motion for summary judgment on Adult Plaintiffs' Fourteenth Amendment claim. Adult Plaintiffs' Fourteenth Amendme nt claim must proceed to trial. The Court will issue a separate pretrial scheduling order setting all pertinent deadlines and hearings, including a trial date. The Court ORDERS the parties to jointly contact the chambers of the assigned magistrate judge within five business (5) days of the date this Order is filed, for the purpose of scheduling a mandatory settlement conference at the convenience of the magistrate judge. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 2/10/2021. (tcf)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER Granting In Part and Denying In Part as Moot Motions to File Documents Under Seal [Doc. Nos. 178 180 190 203 ]. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/18/2020. (anh)
December 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 211 ORDER: (1) Denying 193 Defendant's Motion to Seal; and (2) Denying 184 Minor Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/11/2020. (tcf)
July 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 174 ORDER Converting Mandatory Settlement Conference to Video Conferences and Issuing Updated Procedures [ECF No. 166 ]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 7/23/2020. (tcf)
July 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 171 ORDER Granting 170 Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulation Regarding Conducting Depositions by Remote Means. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 7/9/2020. (tcf)
June 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 168 ORDER Re: In Camera Review of Plaintiff's Mental or Emotional Health Records [ECF Nos. 98 , 152 ]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 6/3/2020. (tcf)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 166 ORDER Granting 165 Joint Motion to Continue Scheduling Order and Pretrial Proceeding Dates. A Mandatory Settlement Conference is reset for 8/6/2020 at 1:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 5//18/2020. (tcf)
March 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 160 ORDER Granting in Part 159 Joint Motion to Continue Scheduling Order and Pretrial Proceeding Dates. A Mandatory Settlement Conference is set for 6/5/2020 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 3/9/2020. (tcf)
December 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 158 ORDER Granting 157 Joint Motion to Continue Scheduling Order and Pretrial Proceeding Dates. A Mandatory Settlement Conference is reset for 4/9/2020 at 01:45 PM before Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 12/23/2019. (tcf)
November 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 153 PROTECTIVE ORDER. All documents and information received by the parties from Plaintiffs' mental health providers shall be designated and treated as CONFIDENTIAL - ATTORNEY'S EYES ONLY until the Court has an opportunity to review the documents and information and orders otherwise. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 11/19/2019.(tcf)
November 13, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 147 ORDER: (1) Granting Motion to Quash Deposition Subpoena and for Protective Order Regarding Deposition of Minor D.C. (ECF No. 110 ); and (2) Granting Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's October 2, 2019 Minute Order (ECF No. 135 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 11/13/2019. (tcf)
November 4, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER denying 142 Joint Motion to stay case. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 11/04/2019. (jpp)
August 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER Overruling 101 Plaintiffs' Objections to Magistrate Judge's May 31, 2019 Order. The Court finds that Judge Burkhardt's May 31, 2019 order was neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. Accordingly, the Court overrules Plaintiffs' objections to Judge Burkhardt's May 31, 2019 order. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 8/2/2019.(rmc)
May 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 98 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 96 Defendant's Motion to Compel. The parties shall file a motion for entry of a stipulated protective order to address Plaintiffs' privacy concerns with respect to the ordered discovery within 10 days of the date of this Order. The motion shall comply with Section V of Judge Burkhardt's Civil Chambers Rules. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 5/31/2019. (rmc)
April 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER Overruling in Substantial Part 89 Plaintiffs' Objections to 87 Magistrate Judge's January 31, 2019 Order. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 4/4/2019.(rmc)
December 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER Overruling 58 Plaintiff Katy Williams' Objections to Magistrate Judge's October 15, 2018 Order. The Court finds Judge Burkhardt's 10/15/2018 order was neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. Accordingly, the Court overrules Williams' objections. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/21/2018.(rmc)
October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER Denying 45 Motion to Compel Further Response to Interrogatories, Set One and Demand for Production of Documents, Set One. The Court denies Williams' motion to compel further response from Defendant to her Interrogatories, Set One, and R equest for Production of Documents, Set One. Furthermore, as set forth above, the Court tentatively determines that ordering Plaintiff to pay Defendant the reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, which it incurred in opposing Williams� 39; motion to compel is appropriate. The parties are therefore ordered to meet and confer on the subject of reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by Defendant in opposing Williams' motion to compel by 10/24/2018, after wh ich the parties are to place a joint call to chambers advising the Court if either party wishes to be heard. If neither party wishes to be heard, Plaintiff is ordered to pay Defendant the amount of reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by Defendant in opposing Williams' motion to compel or before 11/16/2018. In addition, the Clerk of Court is directed to seal 45 Williams' motion to compel, 46 Defendant's opposition, and 47 Williams' reply. Therea fter, the Court orders as follows: Williams shall file a redacted version of her motion to compel on the docket, redacting any confidential information, no later than 10/17/2018; Defendant shall file a redacted version of its opposition, redacting any confidential information, no later than 10/18/2018; and Williams shall file a redacted version of her reply, redacting any confidential information, no later than 10/19/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt on 10/15/2018. (rmc)
April 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER Denying 25 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Claim for Injunctive Relief. Defendant must file an answer to the First Amended Complaint within 14 days from the date this Order is filed. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 4/11/2018. (rmc)
December 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 15 Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint. The Court grants in part and denies in part Defendants' motion to dismiss. Plaintiffs must file an amended complaint that cures the deficiencies addressed herein on or before 1/12/2018. Signed by Judge Michael M. Anello on 12/21/2017. (rmc)
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